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      08-25-2016, 05:53 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by Doc Oc View Post
Keep in mind these VAC bearings open up clearance nearly as much as BE....
The original coated VAC bearings did not however, and those bearings paired with the correct ARP hardware, also exhibited zero wear.

There is no question that the bearing clearances on these engines are far from where they should be and operating in a dangerous catastrophic range, but there are other factors involved too.
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